Kenny rules out Cabinet reshuffle

A Cabinet reshuffle to revitalise the Coalition has been ruled out by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

The Taoiseach sparked reshuffle speculation with an off the cuff remark at Fine Gael’s parliamentary party gathering in Westport, Co Mayo, when he quipped at a dinner speech that TDs who failed to complete a planned climb of Croagh Patrick in less than 90 minutes would be “ruled out of the reshuffle”.

Some Fine Gaelers believed the jest may have been more than a joke, but Mr Kenny insisted he has no plans for a ministerial revamp.